Brined and Grilled Cornish Hens; schadenfreude Recipe

Brined and Grilled Cornish Total time: 60 minutes plus 10 2 Cornish game hens or little chickens, depending on 3 cups very cold 1 cup ice 1/4 cup rock, sea or kosher 1/4 cup 1/4 cup white wine tarragon 2 bay (laurel) 2 cloves 1 tbs juniper Basting 2 tbs olive 1 tbs lemon At least 2 hours and up to 7 hours before cooking, mix water, salt, sugar and vinegar in a deep bowl. Stir until sugar and salt are Peel garlic and smash with the flat of the Add garlic, bay leaves and juniper Add ice and hens, making certain that the hens are covered as best you can. They tend to Cover and…